No Israeli delegation has gone to prostrate itself before the supreme representative of the empire, as other peoples have already done. Holofernes and his troops are on the very border of Israel, yet there are no signs of submission. On the contrary, there are reports of resistance (1). Achior’s words cast doubt on Nebuchadnezzar’s supposed divinity and the absolute confidence in his military power. With great skill, the author leaves this imbalance unresolved: the power of Nebuchadnezzar contrasted with the vulnerability of a people without an army or the strength to withstand battle (24). For the Jewish believer, this could be the ultimate confirmation of the meaning of the words in Deuteronomy 7:7-11 and 9:1-8.